Cottage Cheese Banana Oatmeal Protein Pancakes

Yield 6

Pillar of Nutrition Lean on Protein, All in for Whole Grains

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Cottage Cheese Banana Oatmeal Protein Pancakes

These pancakes are a yummy nutritional powerhouse! Our students love them.

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• Cooking spray or butter for greasing the pan
• Fresh fruit or honey for serving

Directions

1. Instructions:
2. Blend the ingredients: In a blender, combine oats, cottage cheese, banana, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until smooth.
3. Alternatively if no blender: Mash the cottage cheese and banana together in a medium-sized bowl until combined. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the oats with the baking powder, cinnamon and salt then fold the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
4. Heat the skillet: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with cooking spray or butter.
5. Cook the pancakes: Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet to form pancakes. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
6. Serve: Serve warm with your favorite toppings such as fresh fruit or a drizzle of honey.

Notes

Substitution and variations

• Make a double batch then freeze half, layering with waxed paper between each pancake and storing in an airtight container. Reheat in a microwave or toaster for quick breakfast. 
• Try adding blueberries to the pancake mix before cooking. 

Something to Chew On

• Is oatmeal a whole grain?
• What does baking powder do in this recipe?

Nutritional information is approximate guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator. The facts are based on one pancake using one tbsp of mixture. Yields about 12 -15 pancakes.